How can social landlords prepare for Awaab’s Law?
What are the key changes coming under Awaab’s Law, and how can social landlords get ready for the implementation? What changes can social landlords expect? On 6 February 2025, the […]
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The most common criteria requiring an application to go before a planning committee for a decision are related to the size of the proposed development, compliance with local plan policies, […]
Small business, big impact
There is a similar obligation in section 86 for regulated below thresholds contracts, recognising that lower value contracts may especially be of interest to SMEs. While there is nothing new […]
Are you making concessions? Procuring community infrastructure wisely…
All of these can be concession contracts which differ from usual contracts because: Improving infrastructure through concession arrangements will lead to better outcomes for communities – helping remove some inherent […]
High street rental auctions – A new era for vacant properties
The legal framework underpinning HSRA is set out in The Local Authorities (Rental Auctions) (England) and Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Regulations 2024,which came into force on […]
Commonhold: the beginning of the end for the leasehold system
Commonhold is not a new concept, with it first being introduced by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act (2002 Act) in May 2002, with an objective of improving leaseholder’s rights- […]
Transitional arrangements for local government reorganisation: shadow councils and preparing councils
In due course, each proposal (with or without modifications) will be implemented by way of Statutory Instrument in the form of an “implementation order” – a Structural Changes Order (SCO), […]
Charities monthly round-up – May 2025
Paying trustees – Why good intentions aren’t enough Is your charity considering paying a trustee, or someone connected to them, for services, employment, or anything else? Are you confident you […]
Caution required: Understanding the Charity Commission’s updated guidance on trustee payments
The Charity Commission’s (the Commission)’s revised CC11 guidance on trustee payments marks a notable shift toward caution when making any payments to charity trustees or those connected to them.
Navigating single-sex space policies: What employers should know after the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of ‘sex’
Employers will be aware of the widely reported ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers, in which the Supreme Court held that the term ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) refers to the biological sex of the individual
Understanding the role and responsibilities of a Deputy
When a loved one loses their mental capacity, to ensure that their finances remain intact, a family member can apply to be appointed a ‘Deputy’ by the Court of Protection.
Charities monthly round-up – April 2025
Spring has sprung, the clocks have changed and April Fool’s Day has come and gone. But fear not: while April may be the month of fools, we’re here to make sure you’re not one of them.